26 arrested in online solicitation of minor stings

The Montgomery County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announced today it has arrested 26 adult men who were allegedly using the Internet for the sexual exploitation of children.

During the undercover operations, those arrested for the felony offense of online solicitation of a minor believed he was meeting up with a minor he had previously contacted online.

The purpose of the meeting was to engage in sexual contact at predetermined locations. Once the suspects arriced at the meeting location, they were arrested. During the course of these operations, some of the suspects were also charged with the felony offense of possession of child pornography if such evidence was discovered.

“The (ICAC) Task Force will continue to aggressively pursue those that seek to victimize our children through the Internet,” ICAC Division Chief Mary Nan Huffman said. “The effectiveness of this task force is reflected by these predators being arrested and charged. We will continue these efforts until these offenders realize that you do not prey on the children of Montgomery County.”

The ICAC Task Force consists of officers from the Conroe Police Department, all five Montgomery County Constable’s offices, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon, along with representatives of the ICAC Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security, will hold a press briefing relating to these ICAC operations today at 2 p.m.

The Montgomery County ICAC Task Force asks that anyone with information concerning illegal conduct or other potential victims by these suspects to call the ICAC Tip Line at 936-760-6910.

Those arrested include:

• Ricardo Yanez-Centeno of Magnolia on the charge of possession of child pornography.

• Marcus Johnson of Humble on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• John Mahler of Humble on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Timothy Miller of Houston on the charge of promotion of child pornography.

• Emery Gondamovo of Houston on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Adnan Shroff of Houston on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Mark Ximenez of Spring on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Donald Ganung of Houston on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Uriel Soriano-Morales of Conroe on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Jerry Baty of Porter on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Raymundo DeLeon Jr. of New Caney on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Michael Daily of Humble on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Adam Hymel of Cypress on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Lonnie White of Conroe on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Richard Rees of Conroe on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Jessie Scarborough of Huntsville on the charges of online solicitation of a minor (two counts).

• Mark Tipton of Stafford on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Juan Badillo of Conroe on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Printel Vellon of Huntsville on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Alejandro Martinez of Conroe on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Christopher Neef of Spring on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Klaus Riel of Spring on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Juan Silva-Esparza of Memphis, Tennessee, on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Mendell Williams of Katy on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Brian Utter of Montgomery on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.

• Jay Stamper of Magnolia on the charge of online solicitation of a minor.